FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

By Footymad PreviewerLast updated : 12 December 2008

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History of the Stoke City v Fulham fixture

Fulham travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Cottagers have recorded 10 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was back in March 1999, over five years ago, with Fulham inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Potters in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:

2006/2007

Sat 27 Jan

Fulham

3 - 0

Stoke City

FAC

1998/1999

Tue 16 Mar

Stoke City

0 - 1

Fulham

LGE1

1998/1999

Tue 08 Sep

Fulham

1 - 0

Stoke City

LGE1

1994/1995

Wed 28 Sep

Stoke City

1 - 0

Fulham

LGEC

1994/1995

Tue 20 Sep

Fulham

3 - 2

Stoke City

LGEC

1992/1993

Sat 20 Mar

Stoke City

1 - 0

Fulham

LGE1

1992/1993

Tue 03 Nov

Fulham

0 - 0

Stoke City

LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Potters score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Stoke City, Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Cottagers have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far, Fulham's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Stoke City

6

2

2

2

6

9

8

Fulham

6

2

3

1

5

4

9

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Cottagers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:

Stoke City

Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.Not won in the 3 most recent games.

Fulham

Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.Not won in previous 8 away matches.Drawn each of the last 3 games.No win in the 3 most recent games.